Volunteer opportunity: This short-term program provides opportunities to volunteer abroad in a variety of clinical and health-related settings. Who may volunteer: Medical professionals, pastors, lay people.

Volunteer opportunity: In this program of LCMS School Ministry, consultants help strengthen and revitalize Lutheran elementary schools that are struggling so the mission of sharing Christ can be more effectively accomplished. Who may volunteer: Experienced Lutheran school leaders.

Volunteer opportunity: Each year, Lutheran school administrators who have completed SLED volunteer to mentor current participants. SLED seeks to equip potential Lutheran elementary school leaders through intense training over the course of an academic year. Who may volunteer: Lutheran school administrators who have completed SLED.

Volunteer opportunity: Urban ministries around the country may have volunteer opportunities in your area. Contact a local ministry directly to learn about specific needs. Who may volunteer: Youth and adults.

Volunteer opportunity: Team members of The 72® are trained evangelism volunteers available to congregations to help them begin, revitalize or expand their outreach ministry. This is accomplished by equipping their members to connect people to Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit and then to connect them to the congregation, where they will be assimilated into ministry, loved and cared for, and nurtured in their Christian faith with Word and Sacrament ministry. Who may volunteer: Anyone who completes volunteer training and has the availability to serve for three to four weeks at a time.

Volunteer opportunity: LCMS Youth Ministry organizes Servant Event opportunities for youth and adults in every region of the country. The servant events run the gamut from construction to human-care projects. Who may volunteer: Youth and adults, may vary by event.

Volunteer opportunity: Lutheran Youth Corps launched its pilot program in summer 2014 and its full program in 2015. It offers high school or college graduates, working in teams with church workers, the chance to spend a year engaged in domestic service, all from a uniquely Lutheran perspective. Who may volunteer: High school and college graduates.

Volunteer opportunity: Volunteer with your local campus ministry, or start a new LCMS U Chapter at a college or university near you. Visit www.lcms.org/lcmsu/findcampus to find a local chapter. Contact the ministry directly to learn about specific needs. Who may volunteer: Youth and adults.

Volunteer opportunity: Individuals are needed to mentor other congregations going through the “Planting Gospel Seeds While Serving Human Needs” program. Who may volunteer: LCMS members who have completed the “Planting Gospel Seeds While Serving Human Needs” program.

Volunteer opportunity: Volunteers are needed to serve alongside LCMS missionaries and partner churches for one week to six months. Short-term missionaries have served as pastors, nurses, doctors, teachers, business managers, camp counselors and in many other crucial positions. Who may volunteer: Adults (18 and over).

Volunteer opportunity: Teams of three to 20-plus people are needed to serve for one to two weeks in various locations around the world. Teams might hold Bible camps, organize outreach events or complete construction projects. Who may volunteer: Youth and adults.

Volunteer opportunity: Volunteer Connection engages, equips and empowers individuals to serve The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) and its national and international ministries, as together we make known the love of Christ.